The composer Julien Bilodeau was born in Quebec in 1974. He was a student of Serge Provost in his class of composition and musical analysis at the Conservatoire of Montreal (rewarded with two prizes). In 2003, he is invited by the German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen to deepen his researches on connections between the notion of time and that of the musical form. The end of his studies in Montreal coincides with the obtaining of a grant of « Fonds Québécois pour la Recherche sur la Société et Culture » which will allow him to study in Paris at the « Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique » (IRCAM) and at the « Centre de Création Musicale Iannis Xenakis (CCMIX). Between 2004 and 2007, it is invited in the CCMIX as composer and speaker in residence. In 2007-2008, he is selected to be the composer for the International Ensemble Modern Akademie in Frankfurt. He also composed works for the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, the Orchestre de la Francophonie, the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal, the Ensemble Itinéraire (Paris), Ensemble Modern Frankfurt and the Philarmonic Orchestra of America of New York. Since the year 2004, he benefits from the support of both Quebec and Canada Council for the arts. He is currently studying at McGill University supervised by Mr. John Rea.